Privacy Policy | Spread the Signal

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, submit a listing, or contact us.

Name, email address, and contact information
Business information for vendor and creator listings
Content you submit, including descriptions, images, and videos
Communications with us

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our services
Process and manage your listings
Communicate with you about our services
Monitor and analyze usage patterns
Protect against fraud and abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except as described in this policy:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and safety
In connection with a business transfer

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: For email marketing and optional features (you can withdraw consent at any time)
Contract: To provide our services and fulfill your account registration
Legitimate Interest: For security, fraud prevention, and service improvement
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Data Controller: Spread the Signal is the data controller for your personal information. You can contact us regarding any data protection matters at privacy@spreadthesignal.com.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the European Union, you have the following rights under GDPR:

Right of Access: Request information about your personal data we process
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your personal data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for email marketing at any time
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

Exercise Your Rights: Contact us at privacy@spreadthesignal.com or use the account settings pageto manage your data preferences. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Processing Activities

We process your personal data for the following specific purposes:

Account Management

Data: Email, display name, avatar, bio
Purpose: Account creation, authentication, profile management
Legal Basis: Contract (providing our services)
Retention: Until account deletion or 3 years of inactivity

Email Communications

Data: Email address, name, communication preferences
Purpose: Service emails, marketing communications (with consent)
Legal Basis: Contract (service emails), Consent (marketing)
Retention: Until unsubscribed or 2 years of inactivity

Content Submissions

Data: Business information, descriptions, contact details
Purpose: Directory listings, content moderation, user verification
Legal Basis: Contract (providing directory services)
Retention: Until content removed or account deleted

Analytics & Security

Data: IP address, browser info, usage patterns, security logs
Purpose: Service improvement, security, fraud prevention
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (service security and improvement)
Retention: 12 months for analytics, 24 months for security logs

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
Adequacy decisions for countries with equivalent data protection
Certification schemes and binding corporate rules where applicable

Third-Party Services: We use third-party services (email delivery, analytics) that may process data outside the EEA. These providers maintain appropriate data protection measures.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and improve our services.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@spreadthesignal.com

Website: spreadthesignal.com